Credits
WaterMarks is published quarterly by the Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Task Force to communicate news and issues of interest related to the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act of 1990. This legislation funds wetlands enhancement projects nationwide, designating approximately $50 million annually for work in Louisiana. The state contributes 15 percent of the cost of project construction.
Please address all questions, comments, suggestions and changes of address to:
WaterMarks Editor
New Orleans District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 60267
New Orleans, LA 70160-0267
(504) 862-2201
E-mail: James.Addison@mvn.usace.army.mil
ABOUT THIS ISSUE’S COVER . . .
Saltwater marshes are not only an essential component of Louisiana’s coastal ecosystem, they are part of an indispensable buffer that protects southern Louisiana’s population, commerce and culture from catastrophic flood and hurricane damage.
Photograph courtesy of the Louisiana Office of Tourism